[OKFN-NP] Research Methodology of DataShift research proposal

[kshitiz khanal]

Hello guys,

Here's the rough budgeting:

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https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eIuzGUU89FQV0RCDR7whDdxGx_kmYNufNmtwRgIj8D8/edit?usp=sharing

I need help regarding this. I am not sure how to allocate costs for our
research. Put your comments and suggestions forward.



Regards,


Kshitiz Khanal






On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 4:31 PM, kshitiz khanal <khanal1990 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello Prasham,
>
>
> I hope you have now read the previous discussion in this mailing list
> about the CIVICUS DataShift call for proposals. Even if you had limited
> familiarity about the subject, you have shown a lot of knowledge about
> research in you and I have read your suggestions carefully. I would like to
> seek your suggestions in our future research ventures too.
>
> This research was not proposed by us, we are only submitting this document
> to present ourselves as a candidate to do the research in question. As you
> have suggested, I have mentioned the case study to be exploratory and
> descriptive, rather than explanatory.
>
> The call only asks for our approach (methodology), experience, CV, and
> budgeting; not the complete proposal. We also have to limit our methodology
> to a maximum of 2 pages - hence no theoretical framework. Lack of detail
> owes to page limit. I would like to explain our methods more, but my hands
> are tied. I acknowledge that this task is challenging as well as cumbersome
> as you have noticed, but this is also what makes this
> (potential) undertaking more exciting. We will try everything in our hands
> to not let quality diminish at any phase of research. This research expects
> an inductive approach, as it will be the first of it's kind in Nepal. We do
> not have a clear format on how to approach the task. This has compelled us
> to take elements from each of different research strategies and data
> generation methods; and make our own brew.
>
> Thank you for your suggestions. I have read your words very carefully. I
> am looking forward to more of your suggestions.
>
>
> Thanking you,
>
> Kshitiz Khanal
>
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 8:01 AM, Prasham Ojha <prasham.ojha at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello all,
>>
>> I took a cursory glance at the research being proposed. First off, I
>> would like to mention that I am in a vague and limited familiarity with the
>> whole discussion, and to take my suggestion on that fact.
>>
>>  I would like to suggest that the research be done for a rather
>> exploratory and descriptive results than explanatory. The proposal seems a
>> mix of all three, which in my humble opinion, does not suit well at the
>> moment in time. First, no theoretical framework has been defined, and as
>> such, it would best suit to describe and explain the OGD initiatives in
>> Nepal. Second, the proposal seems to lack detail, and only goes through a
>> general outline of the prosed research.  I am not aware of any research
>> papers or theoretical framework concerning with the CGD in the context of
>> the boundaries of Nepal, and to integrate all of the research approach
>> would be an enormous undertaking and with the effect of having a decreased
>> quality of the final results. I am not sure, though, if that is what the
>> original research called for, and practical considerations may have to
>> triumph good local research.
>>
>> This seems like an early phase and hopefully more work with be done with
>> the proposal and am excitingly waiting for the results of the research. I
>> would love to see good work being done in understanding of the ICT enabled
>> initiative in Nepal.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Prasham Ojha
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 12, 2015 at 5:46 AM, Nikesh Balami <nikeshbalami at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Since I don't have that much idea regarding research proposal writing,
>>> everything looks okay for me. Lets move towards the next steps, deadline is
>>> too tight and near!!
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Nikesh
>>>
>>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:41 PM, kshitiz khanal <khanal1990 at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> here's the link:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LuIQeXSONF2RGnGznVNsi6-GTThTfMga-WBhDwMOMP8/edit?usp=sharing
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Aug 11, 2015 at 11:40 PM, kshitiz khanal <khanal1990 at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Dear all,
>>>>>
>>>>> Please review the linked document and suggest necessary changes. Feel
>>>>> free to make any comments on methods, approaches, ideas, ...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Regards,
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Kshitiz
>>>>>
>>>>> PS I plan to make budgeting tomorrow.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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